It is Time!!!

It is time for me to start really moving on following my dream/passion!  I have committed myself to not only talking about what I want to do, and actually start living it.  I have been planning long enough.  It is time for action.  Over the next few weeks I will begin setting up trainings and workshops for teachers,  perspective doulas and childbirth educators.  Watch for more details...coming very soon!

Moving ahead!

Over the last few months I have been very busy! As a mom of four, working a couple different jobs, volunteering as a doula and just the normal day to day life stuff... I have just about filled my days...but there has still been some time to follow a dream of mine!

I have completed my certifications as both a childbirth educator and a doula.  Why? Well, I always feel that education makes you better at whatever you do! These certifications will also allow clients to seek reimbursement for services.

The births that I have supported over the last year have given me such joy! I realized the other day that being at a birth is as close as you can possibly get to being in God's presence here on earth! Each one is so amazing, so incredible, and so filled with pure love and joy.  I feel blessed to be given such an amazing opportunity!

One of those days...but not for long!

It is funny how children can take "one of those days" and make it all better! Today I found myself frazzled, frustrated, and just ready to freak out (good use of "f"un words)... then I looked at my kids. They were all talking about their day, playing with their youngest sister, just being kids and I had to smile! They weren't doing anything special, but that was what made it so great.  I just realized what great kids they are. I love my kids!  Like all kids they have good and bad moments, but for the most part they are really GREAT kids! I thank God for each of them in my life. Thank you, God, for giving me the greatest gift you could ever give me!

And I am off...

So, I wanted to start really posting with a little about me and why I have decided to start this blog.  I guess you can tell from the title I have a passion for parenting…or at least I hope that is what the title connotes.  After 4 kids, do I really have a choice? 

Being a work from home/office mom can be challenging, but it can also bring so much joy!  With my first 3 children, I worked full time as a public school teacher.  My hours were great and my mom was my sitter so I thought it was the best of both worlds! 

Then almost 8 years later, I (to my surprise) had Julia, the fourth child.  My career had changed.  I was no longer a teacher; I had joined the corporate world and moved my family all the way across the country.  Now, with no local family support, how was I going to make this work? How was I going to even survive?

Survive? We are thriving!  I hope through this blog I can share the ups & downs, but most importantly …lessons learned along the way!

I hope you will join me for the journey!

Bonita

Loving working and being "mom"

One of the things I love about my current job is that Julia can come with me...some days it is easier and other days....well, you can just imagine! Here she is hard at work!

New Classes on our website!

Come check out our classes!

Classes are Starting!!

Well, it has been a wait but the classes are ready to begin!  I am starting with classes that are very near and dear to my heart and my family, the Baby Signs Program! Not sure what the Baby Signs Program is all about?  Then check out www.babysigns.com to read the research, learn about the benefits, and much more!  Don't forget I can teach classes and provide any of the products and resources that you need!